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1 In their own words Queen Elizabeth II

2 In their own words Queen Elizabeth II contact Tom Koch, Vice President PBS International 10 Guest Street Boston, MA USA TEL: FAX: pbsinternational.org Follow Queen Elizabeth II s remarkable life, from her youth when few expected she d ever wear the crown to her uncle Edward VIII s stunning abdication and her father s subsequent coronation as King George VI. Witness her experiences during World War II, her own sudden ascension to the throne, and her eventful reign of more than 60 years. She defines the role of a modern monarch, leading the Royal Family and her subjects through the challenges of post-war reconstruction, decolonization, conflicts in South Africa, Northern Ireland and The Falklands, and the emotionally-charged days after Princess Diana s death. Among those interviewed are former Prime Minister Sir John Major, actor Sir Ben Kingsley, biographer Sally Bedell Smith, Academy Award -winning screenwriter David Seidler (The King s Speech), director Stephen Frears (The Queen), President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush, historian John Julius Cooper, Secretary General of the Commonwealth Kamalesh Sharma, and the Queen s cousins Margaret Rhodes and Lady Elizabeth Anson. credits Executive Producer: Chuck Dalaklis Co-Executive Producer: Paul Barrosse Producers: Julee Metz and Jensen Moon Narrator: Brian Unger Produced by Dalaklis Media Enterprises for PBS Photo: Getty Images

3 In their own words Jim Henson

4 In their own words Jim Henson contact Tom Koch, Vice President PBS International 10 Guest Street Boston, MA USA TEL: FAX: pbsinternational.org Follow Jim Henson s career as he transcended puppetry to become one of the most creative, prolific and influential artists of his time. Journey into his first work with the Muppets in the early 1950s during television s Golden Age, up to his sudden and shocking death in Witness key events unfold in his life, from his early television work with the Muppets while still a student at the University of Maryland and his commercial work and network appearances in the late 1950s and early 1960s, to his breakthrough with Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock and his groundbreaking fantasy films Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. Hear from his children, Lisa, Cheryl, Brian, and Heather Henson, and enjoy firsthand memories shared by friends like Frank Oz, Candice Bergen, Willard Scott, director John Landis, former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, and Sesame Street cast members Bob McGrath and Carroll Spinney. credits Executive Producer: Chuck Dalaklis Co-Executive Producer: Paul Barrosse Producers: Julee Metz and Jensen Moon Narrator: Brian Unger Produced by Dalaklis Media Enterprises for PBS Photo: The Jim Henson Company

5 In their own words Muhammad Ali

6 In their own words Muhammad Ali contact Tom Koch, Vice President PBS International 10 Guest Street Boston, MA USA TEL: FAX: pbsinternational.org Follow Muhammad Ali s rise from Columbia Gym in Louisville, Kentucky to international fame, as he transcended his great athletic achievements to become one of the most influential Americans of his time. His once-polarizing figure ultimately became a beloved and honored national hero. Witness key events unfold in Ali s life, including his stunning conversion to Islam and his change of name, his dramatic stand against the Vietnam-era draft, his three-year exile from the ring, his legendary comeback fights, his courageous battle with Parkinson s disease and his inspirational reemergence on the world stage at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Hear from Ali s daughters Laila and Maryum Ali, former wife Khalilah Camacho Ali, NFL great Jim Brown, boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard, rappers and actors LL Cool J and Common, boxing promoter Bob Arum, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Lloyd Price and biographer Thomas Hauser. credits Executive Producer: Chuck Dalaklis Co-Executive Producer: Paul Barrosse Producers: Julee Metz and Jensen Moon Narrator: Brian Unger Produced by Dalaklis Media Enterprises for PBS Photo: Dalaklis Media Enterprises